*The Sisters of Crimson House* by Melissa Anderson Sweazy is a captivating story filled with mystery, atmosphere, and strong character dynamics. The setting is richly drawn, and the plot keeps you intrigued throughout. A thoroughly enjoyable and immersive read.

*The Sisters of Crimson House* by Melissa Anderson Sweazy is a haunting and beautifully told novel that blends gothic atmosphere with emotional depth. The story unfolds with a quiet intensity, drawing you into a world of secrets, complex relationships, and lingering mystery. Sweazy’s prose is evocative and immersive, making this a captivating and memorable read.

The Sisters of Crimson House is a really solid mix of family drama, mystery, and just enough eerie atmosphere to keep things interesting. The Bryde family and their history kept me hooked, especially as more of their past starts to come out. It’s a slower build, but it works. The story takes its time and the twists still managed to surprise me.

Overall, this was an engaging, slightly eerie read with strong characters and a setting that really sticks. Easy five stars.

Dripping with Southern Gothic horror, magic, and searing wit, THE SISTERS OF CRIMSON HOUSE grabbed my hand and would not let go. I fell in love with the tragic Bryde family and know you will too— but be sure to read with *all* the lights turned on!

What an unexpected sleeper of a thriller - gosh I love it when the twists come out of nowhere. Definitely worth reading!

Addictive, twisty, shrouded in intrigue and mystery. This book has a bit of everything you want in a paranomal family. Special abilities, ghosts. and the struggle to overcome and survive. I found myself drawn deeper into Crimson House’s secrets throughout the book, with something surprising popping up in every chapter. A few parts were creepy and I didn’t expect the ending to take the turn it did. This reminded me quite a bit of Carissa Orlando’s “The September House”, which happens to be a favorite read of mine.

The story was balanced and flowed easily. Characters were well-written and felt both fantastical and relatable at the same time. The underlying sibling rivalry theme between Miranda and Charley was a nice touch in my opinion. I will happily read this author again any time she puts out a new book and will be buying this one for my shelf.

Very rarely does a horror book actually scare me, but the hauntings in this novel are unnerving and electrifying, and to put plainly, *Scary*. With a capital S! Deliciously twisty and mind-boggling.

ARC from NetGalley

The Sisters of Crimson House is easily one of the best books I have read this year. The fast-paced way of writing sucks you in, and makes it hard to put down. The world the author created is so good and fascinating. The main character, along with her family members are flawed and so human. The horror and paranormal aspect were the most interesting aspects to me, and I wouldn't mind more from this world. This book made me a fan of the author, and I will be reading anything she does.

I absolutely loved The Sisters of Crimson House! This book had everything I enjoy—family secrets, haunted houses, magic, ghosts, and a wonderfully eerie Southern Gothic atmosphere. From the first chapter, I was completely immersed in the mystery surrounding Crimson House.

I immediately connected with Charley Bryde. As the only woman in a long line of powerful psychics who never inherited the family gift, she's spent her entire life feeling like she doesn't belong in her own family. Despite that, she refuses to give up on Crimson House, the historic Memphis mansion that has been in her family for generations. I loved watching her rely on her own determination and courage rather than magical abilities to protect the one place she's always called home.

The relationship between Charley and her older sister, Miranda, was one of my favorite parts of the story. Their complicated history, years of hurt, and the burden of their family's legacy made every interaction feel emotional and believable. As old secrets began coming to light and the house itself seemed to awaken, I found myself completely invested in seeing whether the sisters could work together before everything was lost.

The haunted-house elements were fantastic. I loved that Crimson House wasn't just a creepy setting—it truly felt like a living part of the story. Between restless spirits, family magic, hidden truths, and the dark force threatening both the Bryde family and their home, there was always an underlying sense of tension that kept me turning the pages.

Melissa Anderson Sweazy also did a wonderful job balancing the supernatural with the emotional aspects of the story. At its heart, this is a novel about family, identity, forgiveness, and finding your own strength, even when you believe you're the one person who doesn't have a gift.

If you love Southern Gothic fiction, haunted houses, family curses, psychic abilities, and stories where the house itself feels like a character, I highly recommend The Sisters of Crimson House. It was an atmospheric, heartfelt, and thoroughly entertaining read that I'll be thinking about for a long time.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved the vibes of this novel. It perfectly blends family drama, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural without feeling overdone. Every revelation made me want to keep turning the pages

The Sisters of Crimson House is a southern gothic horror that dives into the occult and follows Charley, a woman from a family of psychics who harbor a legacy and a dark secret.

To say that I loved this novel would be an understatement.
If you're a fan of The September House and Practical Magic, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU.

The book starts at a pivotal moment in the story and if I'm being fully transparent, it took me a little while to adjust to the third person narrative. There is a bit of a dual timeline as well which caused me to backtrack just a bit. This would be the only reason to dock half a star of what would be for me, a five-star read.

The struggles that Charley goes through as the "black sheep" of the family, keeping the legacy and the family house afloat after the tragedy(ies) was something that I could understand and resonate with. Being a sister myself, the relationship between Charley and Miranda simply broke my heart in the best way. Their journey was something filled with unconditional love, and it reflected the complications of protecting the people who matter the most.

I absolutely loved the Crimson House and it haunts. It brought me back to my love of haunted houses and ghosts who roam around stuck in the in-between. This book will definitely leave you feeling uneasy, spooked and eager for more!

Overall, this was wonderfully written. You can tell this book was written from a place of love. As a debut novel, Melissa Sweazy did a fantastic job, and I would absolutely read any of her future work.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, SOURCEBOOKS Landmark and Melissa Anderson Sweazy for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Southern gothic magic vibes here were immaculate. I loved Charley's hustle as the only non-psychic in her family, turning her ancestral Memphis home into a fake haunted attraction to save it, only to unearth terrifyingly real secrets when a skeptic arrives.

The Sisters of Crimson House was such an atmospheric and captivating read. From the very first chapter, I was drawn into the mystery surrounding Crimson House and the women connected to it. The setting itself felt like a character, full of secrets, history, and just enough creepiness to keep me turning the pages.

What I enjoyed most was the relationship between the sisters. Their bond felt authentic and complicated, and I found myself invested in their journey as long-buried secrets began to surface. The story does a great job balancing suspense with emotional depth, giving readers both a compelling mystery and characters they can truly care about.

Melissa’s writing is immersive and beautifully descriptive, creating a sense of tension that builds steadily throughout the novel. There were several twists I didn’t see coming, and I loved piecing together the clues alongside the characters.

If you enjoy gothic mysteries, family secrets, and stories with a rich, atmospheric setting, this is definitely one to add to your TBR. It was an engaging and memorable read that kept me guessing until the very end.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. 📚✨🏚️

This book was amazing!!

I had no idea where any of it was going most of the time and the twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat! I loved all the tie ins between Charly and Sy and how his past was affected by the Bryde family.

So glad I was able to read this early!

5 stars

Please please please make this a series. I need more time with these characters and the ghosts, the hauntings, the drama, all of it!

I'm a huge fan of ghosts and haunted houses and this book checked all my boxes, and then some. The way the author wove both blood family and found family into the main character Charley Bryde and her storyline was perfection. Both of Charley's families were so intriguing, with secrets and loyalties and ghostly abilities all their own. I loved every every minute.

The Crimson House was a character in and of itself, and the gothic vibes in modern times were beautifully creepy. The opening scenes at the Halloween Bryde family Spectactular described the costumed guests and the family of psychics, mediums, and tarot readers in a way that felt almost timeless. It could have been medieval times or the spiritualist movement of the 1800's, or a modern costume party. I loved that feeling of confusion it gave me, trying to anchor myself in a time.

From the beginning, the pace was fast, with short chapters moving you through the narrative. The main question around Charley, her family, and what was haunting them, or hunting them, became more interesting as things were revealed. I also really loved the way that Charley came into her own power, both paranormally and as a child becoming an adult. Everything is better when ghosts are involved, right?

The way things ended makes me extremely hopeful that we will have more of Charley. If you like haunted houses, ghosts, psychics, blood family secrets, found family, and creepy gothic vibes, this book is for you. It was definitely for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. It has a great atmosphere and I wish I would have waited until fall to read it!! It took me right to that kind of feeling and I loved it.

A haunting southern gothic horror which follows one woman from a longline of psychics who will do anything to save her family legacy. A haunted house, a darkly threatening entity and secrets that won't stay buried. Haunting and atmospheric.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 | 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐳𝐲